The Role
This position combines expert Information Governance with rigorous corporate compliance. The responsibilities include:
- Lead on GDPR & Data Privacy: Act as resident expert and DPO, managing complex SARs, FOIs, risk‑assessing breaches, and liaising directly with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
- Drive Trust‑Wide Compliance: Ensure the Trust meets statutory requirements and DFE regulations, including website compliance.
- Internal Scrutiny & Audit: Support the Chief Financial Officer in the preparation and planning of internal scrutiny, working with auditors to test systems and implementing recommendations.
- Strategic Governance: Serve on the Information Governance Steering Group, manage the policy register, ensuring policies are reviewed, approved, and understood by stakeholders.
- Support Growth: Play a vital role in due diligence and onboarding new academies, implementing compliance standards from day one.
About You
We seek a technical expert and persuasive leader who should:
- Have a proven track record in Data Protection (UK GDPR/DPA 2018) and Information Governance.
- Have experience in statutory compliance, preferably within education, multi‑academy, or complex public sector environments.
- Be able to interpret complex legislation and provide plain‑English advice to staff at all levels.
- Have strong project management skills with assertiveness and credibility to meet statutory deadlines.
- Commit to the highest standards of safeguarding and child protection.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, a leadership‑level role with genuine autonomy, and the opportunity to shape the compliance culture of a growing Multi‑Academy Trust.
Commitment to Safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be conducted on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. All adults are expected to share a commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of pupils.
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